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Survivors Of Boat Strike Were Trying To Salvage Drug Cargo, Source Tells CBS News

The two survivors of a strike against an alleged drug boat were trying to salvage some of the cargo before being hit a second time, a source familiar with the matter told CBS News.

Latin Times

Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shaky

Pentagon’s Law of War manual clearly prohibits attack, but justification for whole campaign also faces tough questions

The Guardian - US

Supreme court allows Texas to use new congressional map favoring Republicans in 2026 elections – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

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Rightwingers are trying to destroy women’s right to vote

Calls for disenfranchisement rest on a single assumption: that women’s citizenship is partial and conditional

The Guardian - US

Trump and Melania usher in holiday season with lighting of National Christmas tree

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania lit the National Christmas Tree Thursday evening

The Independent UK

Hegseth forced out US Navy admiral who had legal concerns over Trump’s drug boat strikes: report

The departure of Admiral Alvin Holsey, head of U.S. Southern Command, has stunned lawmakers and military experts

The Independent UK

Trump says he has "no problem" releasing video of 2nd strike on alleged drug boat

"I support the decision to knock out the boats," Trump said when asked if he supported a decision to kill survivors.

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Pete Hegseth Claims 'Total Exoneration' After Pentagon Review Reportedly Finds He Shared Sensitive Plans On Signal App, Says 'Case Closed'

On Wednesday, former Fox News host and the current U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared full clearance after a Pentagon investigation reportedly found he shared sensitive Yemen strike information via Signal but did not assess whether it was classified.

Benzinga

Trump news at a glance: Hegseth remains in hot seat over Signal chat leak, boat strikes

Pentagon report concludes defense secretary endangered troops as some Republican lawmakers scrutinize Caribbean operations – key US politics stories from 3 December 2025

The Guardian - US

Rand Paul Bashes Pete Hegseth Over Boat Bombings: 'He Was Lying…or He's Incompetent'

Paul says Hegseth misled Congress about deadly strikes on alleged drug smugglers in the Caribbean.

Reason

Democrat announces articles of impeachment against Hegseth

The articles will accuse the Hegseth of "murder" and "conspiracy to murder."

Axios

Trump says ‘this is war’ as he continues to ramp up threats and attacks on Venezuela

Dozens of strikes against alleged drug-carrying boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean have killed more than 80 people since September

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth tried to turn his alleged war crimes into a meme and it’s only landing him in more trouble

New reports have alleged that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth committed war crimes while carrying out Caribbean boat strikes. His response? Turn it into a meme.

The Mary Sue

Pentagon knew boat attack left survivors but still launched a follow-on strike, AP sources say

The Pentagon knew there were survivors after a September attack on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea and the U.S. military still carried out a follow-up strike

The Independent UK

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The Mary Sue

Pete Hegseth sacrificed a top Navy admiral to escape responsibility for the strike and bragged there’s no boats left to destroy now

After turning his allegedly unlawful boat strikes into a meme, Pete Hegseth has now disowned accountability for the incident. Shamelessly enough, he made his top officer the fall guy for the controversial second strike instead.

Latin Times

Hegseth's Controversies Are Turning Him Into Liability for the Trump Administration, Report Claims

A new article by The New York Times reported that investigations into the legality of the strikes against Venezuelan vessels have put Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in the spotlight, with President Donald Trump appearing to distance himself from his defense secretary.

Reason

Hegseth's 'Fog of War' Is No Excuse for Summarily Executing Suspected Drug Smugglers

Regardless of what the defense secretary knew or said about the September 2 boat attack, the forces he commands are routinely committing murder in the guise of self-defense.

The Guardian - US

Trump treats cabinet to stream of vitriol and untruths – but only when he’s awake

A three-hour cabinet meeting was filled with xenophobia, false claims and an apparent nap

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The Independent UK

Family of man killed in US ‘drug boat’ strike files complaint over ‘extrajudicial killing’

The U.S. military has killed more than 80 people since it began striking vessels that the Trump administration said were carrying drugs

The Guardian - US

Pentagon report concludes Hegseth put troops in danger with Signal chat

Report says defense secretary violated policies in sharing secret information in March on planned airstrike in Yemen

The Independent UK

The US will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in violence against Christians

The State Department says the United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their families involved in mass killings and violence against Christians in the West African country

The Guardian - US

Republican lawmakers scrutinize Trump administration over ‘drug boat’ strikes

US House and Senate lawmakers to meet with top admiral on Thursday about double strike on boats from Venezuela

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Probe Finds Hegseth Endangered Troops: Signal Chat Leaked Sensitive War Plans to Journalist

Pentagon inspector general finds Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth jeopardised troops by sharing classified Yemen operation details through Signal chat with Trump officials and journalists.

The Independent UK

Trump team pushing for more robot development as White House leans heavily on tech innovation

American robotics companies have been lobbying for a national strategy to keep pace with rival China

Latin Times

Pentagon Investigation Reveals Hegseth Texted Real-Time Strike Details on Signal, Putting U.S. Forces at Risk

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth disclosed sensitive operational information about U.S. airstrikes in Yemen using the encrypted messaging app Signal, raising concerns that he may have put American personnel and missions at risk, according to a Pentagon report.

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